An early morning start sends us along the winding highways to Stellenbosch.
First stop: Spier, with a colorful array of bold blends, a full-bodied cab, a spunky Shiraz, and a creative block collection whose name says it all.
Their Pinotage has a warm, well-rounded finish, and we can't leave without a bottle of that.
The Pinotage and every other wine on the list pair well with an extensive Charcuterie Platter. All the cheese are light: blue camembert has only veiny hints of strong stuff, and the Kleinrivier danbo is a very mild cream.
The biltong pate is more like an onion dip, but I dig the rooty, earthy beetroot hummus. The bresoula and proscuitto are right on, and bites of grapes and olives break up the heavier meat and creamy cheese.
Even a weeping sky can't make Spier dreary. The lakeside view is gorgeous, even without the fountain in full swing.
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